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Cat Forum / Health and Behavior / May 2008indoor cat escaped
We have a lot of cats. All were born in the wild and came to live with us at various stages in their lives. When we bring them in, they are neutered, get their shots, and never go outside again. A seven year old female (Squeaky) came to us about 7 years ago at around five weeks of age. A little over a week ago, she made it out our front door, "lost it" and disappeared. Night before last and last night she stopped by our deck, ate a little bit, and spooked when she saw movement behind our sliding glass door. She acted totally feral. Our thought is to leave the sliding glass door to our deck open so that she will re-enter the house, then "recognize" her surroundings. We have had escapes twice before. Both times after the sun went down the cats regained composure and were easy to catch. Not so this time... Any thoughts and advice would be much appreciated. Lee (and Squeaky) apply rot13 to: serggr@ebpurfgre.ee.pbz >Night before last and last night she stopped by our deck, ate a little >bit, and spooked when she saw movement behind our sliding glass door. >She acted totally feral. >Any thoughts and advice would be much appreciated. How about trying a cat trap? You could ask your local Animal Control if you could borrow one. Or you could try hiding outside and once she starts eating you can try and grab her while someone else stays inside to open the sliding glass door so you can run in quickly with her. Hope you catch her soon! Riannon Thanks for the reply. We set up out a Havahart tonight (we have a 1045) with a single door open set per Woodstreams recommendation. Salmon and Roast Beef as bait. She showed up twice, but would not go into the trap. Last night we had the trap on our deck, but closed with no bait to get her used to its presence. The chances of getting a hand on her are pretty close to zero. She is on our deck right now. Her third pass. At least she is staying around... >>Night before last and last night she stopped by our deck, ate a little >>bit, and spooked when she saw movement behind our sliding glass door. [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > >Riannon apply rot13 to: serggr@ebpurfgre.ee.pbz It looks promising. Hopefully she'll pop in there when she's hungry enough. I'd get rid of the roast beef and try the stinkiest fish you can think of -- tuna or sardines, something like that. Keep us posted, Rhonda > Thanks for the reply. > [quoted text clipped - 25 lines] > > serggr@ebpurfgre.ee.pbz >open set per Woodstreams recommendation. Salmon and Roast Beef as >bait. She showed up twice, but would not go into the trap. Last night >we had the trap on our deck, but closed with no bait to get her used >to its presence. I agree with Rhonda about the tuna - how about a little trail of tuna leading into the trap? You put out a very small amount, then another small amount a little further, etc, etc, till she gets to the trap - about 3 tiny piles in total; if she wants more (and I don't see why she wouldn't!) she'll have to go inside to get it. Make the amount in the trap larger than the others though. This is something that worked for a friend of mine. Good to see she's hanging around though and as long as there's food she will. Riannon > >open set per Woodstreams recommendation. Salmon and Roast Beef as >>bait. She showed up twice, but would not go into the trap. Last night [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > though. This is something that worked for a friend of mine. Good to see > she's hanging around though and as long as there's food she will. My cats don't like tuna, but I've yet to find a cat that doesn't like chicken (KFC to be precise). You might try that. Hugs, CatNipped > Riannon
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